Form, Structure, and Language (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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What is the length of Au's novella?
What is the length of Au's novella?
100 pages
What does the white space on the page represent?
What does the white space on the page represent?
Snowfall & emotional gaps
How are flashbacks triggered in the novella?
How are flashbacks triggered in the novella?
By sensory cues
How does Au present dialogue in the text?
How does Au present dialogue in the text?
No direct dialogue, all filtered
What is described as the central structural principle?
What is described as the central structural principle?
'Seeing again & again'
What is Au's prose style compared to?
What is Au's prose style compared to?
Ceramics 'glazed like eggshells'
What do recurring motifs of snow, mist & reflections symbolise?
What do recurring motifs of snow, mist & reflections symbolise?
Transience & difficulty of seeing
What narrative technique blends observation with self-analysis?
What narrative technique blends observation with self-analysis?
Free indirect discourse
Which Japanese aesthetic concept does the novella draw on?
Which Japanese aesthetic concept does the novella draw on?
Wabi-sabi
What are descriptive passages compared to?
What are descriptive passages compared to?
Still-life paintings